Articles from the October 30, 2013 edition

Organizers of the upcoming flu shot drill coming to the hospital in Valdez this Tuesday are not the only ones in Valdez missing the services of a full-time public health nurse. Pam Shirrell, who worked tirelessly in that capacity for many years...

Alaska is famous for its ample opportunities to view wildlife but few opportunities exist for those that are not hunters or trappers to actually touch the animals. The Valdez Animal Shelter is looking to change that and expand its ongoing animal...

"Interested people are needed to participate in a one-year study to assess the effects of long dark winters on the vitamin D and calcium levels of Fairbanks residents." So began a recruitment poster...